The Original Ferris Wheel: A Historic Icon of Chicago

Getting There

• Public Transit

  From Oak Lawn, head to the nearest Metra station, which is the Oak Lawn station on the Southwest Service line. Purchase a ticket for Chicago Union Station. Board the train and enjoy the ride to Chicago. Once you arrive at Union Station, exit and head to the Washington/Wells station to transfer to the 'L' train. Take the Brown Line towards Kimball and get off at the Washington/Wells stop. From here, transfer to the Green Line towards Cottage Grove and get off at the 51st stop. After exiting, walk east on 51st Street until you reach Midway Plaisance. Turn left and walk until you reach The Original Ferris Wheel located at 1130 Midway Plaisance, Chicago, IL 60637.

• Bicycle

  If you prefer to bike, you can start from the center of Oak Lawn and head north on Cicero Avenue. Continue to the intersection of 55th Street and Cicero Avenue, then turn east onto 55th Street. Follow 55th Street as it turns into 51st Street. Keep going until you reach Midway Plaisance. Turn left onto Midway Plaisance and continue until you find The Original Ferris Wheel at 1130 Midway Plaisance, Chicago, IL 60637.

• Walking

  From Oak Lawn, you can walk towards 95th Street. Head north towards Cicero Avenue, then take a right onto Cicero Avenue. Continue walking north until you reach the 51st Street intersection. Turn left and continue walking until you reach Midway Plaisance. Turn right onto Midway Plaisance and walk until you find The Original Ferris Wheel at 1130 Midway Plaisance, Chicago, IL 60637.